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ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2026

Prevalence of Hearing, Vision and Cognitive Impairment and Impact in Older Adults in Home Care: A Study Protocol.

Melinda Toomey, Lana Wilson, Helen Gurteen, Bronwyn Franco, Rebecca Bennett, Dayna Cenin, Najwan El-Saifi, Melanie Ferguson, Yuanyuan Gu, Chyrisse Heine and 14 more

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24 authors.

Melinda ToomeyCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9552-4768
Lana WilsonCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0009-0001-8232-6017
Helen GurteenCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0009-0000-2924-2802
Bronwyn FrancoCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0009-0003-6513-451X
Rebecca BennettNational Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9427-5539
Dayna CeninBrightwater Research Centre, Perth, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2598-7035
Najwan El-SaifiCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4651-0810
Melanie FergusonSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8096-869X
Yuanyuan GuMacquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie Business School and Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3816-9106
Chyrisse HeineInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2213-1795
Lisa KeaySchool of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2215-0678
Sheela KumaranSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6913-4865
Sabrina LenzenCentre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9924-5478
Iracema LeroiDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Global Brain Health Institute, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-1822-3643
Judy A LowthianSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9780-5256
Carly MeyerCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2268-3055
Leander MitchellSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3595-2100
John NewallDepartment of Linguistics, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, The Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7159-9677
Nancy A PachanaSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8927-4205
Marianne PianoDepartment of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0714-6339
Smriti RaichandMacquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie Business School and Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3419-5179
Emma ScanlanHearing Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Hamid SohrabiCentre for Healthy Ageing, Health Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8017-8682
Piers DawesCentre for Hearing Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3180-9884

Funding

National Health and Medical Research Council MRFF2024352
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHearing, vision and cognitive impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized among older adults. Although these impairments affect quality of life, functional independence and psychological well-being, there are no published data on the prevalence and consequences of these impairments in relation to Australian home care populations. This protocol outlines a cross-sectional investigation into the prevalence of hearing, vision and cognitive impairments and their associations with quality of life, functional ability and psychosocial well-being among older Australians receiving home care services.

methodsA total of 369 participants aged 65 years and older will be recruited from home care services across Australia. Standardized assessment tools will be used to assess hearing, vision and cognitive function, quality of life, daily living activities, mental health and social participation. Multi-variable regression models will explore the impact of sensory and cognitive impairments on health and well-being outcomes. DISCUSSION: With ageing populations, it is increasingly important to support older people to live independently in their own homes rather than needing to move into residential aged care. This study will facilitate understanding of the prevalence and impact of sensory and cognitive impairments among the older Australian home care population. Findings may inform strategies to support health ageing in place, including service planning, care coordination and workforce training. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Older adults receiving home care services and individuals with lived experience of sensory and cognitive impairments contributed to the study design. A Patient and Public Involvement advisory group and a stakeholder steering group will guide study implementation.

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Cognitive DysfunctionHearing LossHome Care ServicesVision DisordersActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceQuality of LifeSocial Participationcognitive impairmentdementiahearing impairmenthome care servicesolder adultsquality of lifevision impairment

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PMCPMC13080888

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